Date and Orange Salad with Pistachios

Serves 6 / History lesson: The date palm may be the world’s oldest food crop, with evidence back to 5000 B.C. The Sumerians, the native people of what is now Iraq, used the palm for food, shelter, and making rope. Cooking lesson: By creatively arranging food on the plate, you can turn an ordinary salad into a decorative masterpiece. Professional chefs and food photographers practice plate presentation. With this recipe, try creating a different design on each plate.